How to Protect your Heart from Heart Disease

Picture this: A woman and her husband are preparing dinner. She starts to feel short of breath,light-headed, and sick to her stomach, and her back beings to hurt. Her husband advises her to take an aspirin, take a break and go lay down. Same scenario, only this time it's the man who feels sick. He has a sudden crushing pain to his chest. His wife grabs the phone and dials 911. There are five ways that we can protect our heart.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• The willpower and determination to be healthy

1. KNOW THE RISK.
   
   Women who smoke and take birth control run an especially high risk of heart attack or stroke
2. ELIMINATE RISKY BEHAVIOR
   Protect yourself by maintaining a healthy weight and healthy cholesterol level
3. PRACTICE PREVENTION
   
   Stay physically active and talk to your doctor about family history
4. MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE
   
   Arginine, grape seed, Pycnogenol,and lycopene are effective in lowering blood pressure
5. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
   
   Heart disease is uncommon in women before menopause: Some researcher believe that the monthly loss of iron during menstruation reduces the risk

Tips & Warnings

• try to eat right
• stay active
• reduce stress
• and relax sometimes